Venture Timaru

01/12/2025

Timaru students have given the Caroline Bay Mini Golf course office a fresh makeover ready for the busy summer season ⛳🖌️

Students from Ara Timaru’s Trade Primer course gained hands-on experience, exploring different trade roles while brightening up the popular local attraction.

The attraction is getting a lick of paint ahead of the busy festive season, and it is hoped the project may get more people into the industry.

28/11/2025

Timaru's been buzzing today as we've welcomed our first cruise ship for the season. And we're now working on a plan to attract more. Check out the Timaru Herald story.

It comes as Timaru’s port prepares to welcome its first cruise ship of the season on Friday.

25/11/2025

Check out these fabulous banners that have been designed by some of the creative arts students at Timaru's Ara Campus. If you want to have your say to support retaining these creative courses in Timaru, you need to submit by 27 November. Time is running out!!! Have your say at consultation@ara.ac.nz

23/11/2025

New economic report shows some positive news for the Timaru District's economy in the September quarter. Read the full story in the Timaru Herald.

Timaru’s economy recorded a 1.2% GDP rise in the September 2025 quarter but a 0.3% drop for the full year, together with an increase in unemployment.

20/11/2025

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW! 🔥

Get ready to buy your tickets for the Crusaders vs Highlanders pre-season game in Timaru! 🏉

General admission ticket sales go live at 1pm Friday 21 November 2025.

Tickets available tomorrow using this link: https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/24006371BAA54BE1

📅 30 January 2026
📍 Fraser Park, Timaru
🕗 Kick off 3:30pm

Timaru District Council, South Canterbury Rugby, Temuka Transport 1967, Crusaders, Highlanders

14/11/2025

Another Auckland family counting the benefits of their move to Timaru - business opportunities and lifestyle for all the family are the big attractions 😀

Note - correction in the article, of the 600 Alliance workers affected in the Smithfield plant closure only 60-70 HAVEN’T found jobs yet.

Could this be the next destination for families seeking balance, affordable homes, strong community spirit and good wellbeing metrics?

13/11/2025

We're proud to be working with PrimePort to bring more cruise ships to Timaru as we build our cruise business and boost our local economy. Looking forward to Noordam arriving to kick off the season on 28 November.

Timaru is the only port in New Zealand with an increase in cruise ship visits this season, expected to be its busiest yet.

12/11/2025

Congratulations to our board chair Logan Hanifin on Timaru business NZ Petfoods launch into China!

How good to see Logan Hanifin from local South Canterbury Business NZ Petfoods on the trade mission to China with Trade Minister Todd McClay MP .

Logan and the team have recently formally launched their Pure Maranui brand in the China market and signed an MOU to launch a second brand in Q2 2026. These announcements in Shanghai this week, supported by the Government, are a reflection of the significant impact South Canterbury businesses have on the international stage.

06/11/2025

From paddock to pantries and supermarkets around the world, Timaru District's Turley Farms Limited are one of NZs growers of this world first miniature apple. 🍎
Find out more about these healthy delights and where you can get your hands on these fresh snack packs here,
https://www.rockitapple.com/rockit-apple/

Are you thinking of starting or scaling your business in a place that leads innovation?
Take the time to get to know our Timaru District - Make Timaru Your Business
Find out more here, https://maketimaruyourbusiness.nz/

01/11/2025

What a great day at Brews on the Bay at Caroline Bay. We’re super proud with Timaru District Council to support this event through the Major Events Support Fund.

Thanks to the stall holders, entertainers, organisers and everyone who came. Special shout out to Jason Kerrison and Sonar Flare - great show!

30/10/2025

We are thrilled to be moving into our new location today!

Many of you will know this buildings as Newman’s Music Works, now this heritage Union Bank Building is co shared with TDHL.

We are excited to be bringing new life to the southern end of Stafford Street. We are still getting organised but here’s a glimpse of how the space looks.

We will be set up on Monday so you are welcome to come in and say hello.

23/10/2025

It's that time of year again, when our farmers' canola crops are in full bloom around Timaru District, getting ready to produce seeds for the The Good Oil. You'll drive past some picturesque fields just south of Timaru and for the energetic folk out there, you can see some nearby while walking the Jack's Point Walkway - https://www.vttourism.co.nz/activities/walk-swim-bike/tuhawaiki-jacks-point